Canadian military says coronavirus is ‘primary concern’

The head of Canada’s armed forces has said preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the country is the “primary concern” of his troops. For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. “Today, our mission along with the armed defence of Canada is to safeguard our health, safeguard the health of Canadians, and be prepared to respond to calls for assistance,” General Jonathan Vance said in a statement Friday. Units will be able to “deploy by sea, road or air” to support authorities in the battle against the pandemic in Canada, the statement added.Domestic and global operational commitments will be …read more